Kukla's Korner Hockey

It’s only the second time in the last 21 years that Gary Thorne has faced the prospect of going through an entire winter and spring without calling any NHL action.
His life as a professional broadcaster is no less hectic, but things have been unsettling for the Old Town native the last three months.
“I’ve got plenty of work to stay busy, but with something you were close to, it feels like there’s something missing,” said the 58-year-old Thorne. “When you’re around it for that long a period and that much out of each year, you have a personal stake in it. It’s a hole and it’s something you wish you could fill.”